£7,000 - £9,000
A RARE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ANGLE BAROMETER BY JOHN WHITEHURST, DATED 1775 the engraved and silvered plates of Whitehurst's 0-60 scale and inscription Whitehurst DERBY 1775, in finely figured and crossbanded case with gadrooned pediment and turned cistern cover, 100cm h
In fine condition, the case slightly splashed with household paint. Mounted at later date, with a second pediment at right angles to the original but in very appealing overall 'crusty' appearance, not cleaned or restored, the mahogany of fine deep bronze colour. In the present local private ownership for many years
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27.6% inc VAT*
